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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.24, 17,561.62 and 4,316.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.24, 17,561.62 and 4,316.73 is: 6,472.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.24 : 17,561.62 = 4,316.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.24/17,561.62 = 4,316.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.24x = 17,561.62 × 4,316.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.24x = 75,808,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,808,771.90/11,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.06

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